Whole-Wheat Cheddar Biscuits With Bacon

The idea for these Whole-Wheat Cheddar & Bacon Biscuits came from one of my favorite women in the world, Joanna Gaines.

In her gorgeous book, Magnolia Table, she’s got a different version. Instead of white flour and gruyere, our biscuits are whole-wheat and full of sharp cheddar. Better for you and easier to come by, that’s the Foodlets treatment.

And trust me, it’s a good one.

How to make Whole-Wheat Cheddar Biscuits With (or Without) Bacon

You’ll need a food processor or a pastry knife for best results. But don’t let that fool you. The whole thing comes together in MINUTES.

Plus, you can add just a little extra nutrition to your biscuit-y lifestyle by shredding one little sweet potato right into the mix. That’s right. It’s orange. It’s good for you. It blends right in.

Drop your dough onto parchment lined baking sheets using an ice cream scoop.

Bake for a few minutes and ta da! Fresh biscuits that work perfectly for either breakfast or lunch. (Or dinner, or a snack…)

Whole-Wheat Cheddar Biscuits With (or Without) Bacon

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Want to add a pinch of extra nutrition to your biscuits? Throw in a bit of shredded sweet potato. See the details below.

• Author: Charity
• Cook Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Yield: 12 1x

Ingredients

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• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• dash of freshly cracked pepper
• 6 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup buttermilk
• 8 ounces extra sharp cheddar cheese (about 2 cups)
• Optional: 1/2 cup bacon, chopped (about 4 slices)
• Optional: 1/2 cup shredded sweet potato, raw

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Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
2. In a food processor, or using a pastry knife with a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Pulse or cut a few times to combine. Add butter and sweet potato (if using), pulsing or cutting again.
3. Add buttermilk, cheese and bacon (if using). Mix with your hands until it comes together.
4. Use the ice cream scoop (about 4 ounces) to drop equal biscuits onto a parchment lined baking sheet.
5. Bake for 20 minutes until the edges are brown.
6. Serve immediately.

We LOVE these whole-wheat biscuits and have a batch in the oven nearly every week. Want more ideas for a healthy, happy family? 

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